Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers

USDA Service Centers in North Carolina will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only and field work will continue with appropriate social distancing. While our program delivery staff will continue to come into the office, they will be working with our producers by phone, and using online tools whenever possible. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business with FSA are required to call their Service Center to schedule a phone appointment. In the event a Service Center is not currently available to serve customers on location, producers can receive assistance from the closest alternate Service Center by phone. Learn more at farmers.gov/coronavirus.

Welcome to North Carolina

Robert Satterfield, Acting State Executive Director

Welcome to the North Carolina Farm Service Agency (FSA) website. It is our hope that you find the information beneficial to your work in developing and growing your farms and ranches.

The FSA serves all farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans. That is important in a state like North Carolina that is at the forefront of delivering food and fiber for not only the nation, but the world. The programs provide NC’s 51,000 agricultural operations with the ability to lead in many commodities. As of 2015, agriculture and agribusiness made up for almost 17% of North Carolina’s gross domestic product. That’s nearly $76 billion contributed by food, fiber and forestry industries. Those same industries account for approximately 663,200 of the NC’s four million employees.

The FSA delivered nearly $227.6 million in federal program payments and loans to North Carolina farmers and ranchers during fiscal year 2015. That includes commodity loans, program, conservation and disaster payments, as well as farm loan obligations. North Carolina agriculture benefits greatly from the tireless efforts of our dedicated employees and locally elected County Committees. Please explore the website to learn about our programs and then contact the staff in the local county office to take advantage of our many programs. We look forward to your call or visit.

Thank you

2017 Census of Agriculture

USDA-NASS Information

USDA Census of Agriculture Video

In The News

• USDA Announces More Than 3.4 Million Acres Selected for General Signup Conservation Reserve Program (March 26, 2020)
• USDA Service Centers Taking Precautionary Measures to Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus (March 24, 2020)
• USDA Stands Up New Team to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers (March 16, 2020)
• Monday, March 16 Is the Last Day to Schedule an Appointment with Your FSA Office for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Enrollment (March 12, 2020)
• USDA to Open Signup March 16 for Conservation Reserve Program Grassland (March 5, 2020)
• USDA Opens Signup March 23 for Added Causes of Loss Under WHIP+ (March 3, 2020)
• USDA Announces Updates for Honeybee Producers (February 27, 2020)
• Friday is the Last Day to Schedule an Appointment with Your FSA Office to Compete in CRP General Signup (February 25, 2020)
  
  

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Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Launch June 14

County committee election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters on November 4, 2019. December 2, 2019 is the last day for voters to submit ballots in person to local USDA Service Center.The election of responsible agricultural producers to FSA county committees is important to ALL farmers and ranchers with large or small operations. It is crucial that every eligible producer take part in this election because county committees are a direct link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. They help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers who serve on committees help decide the kind of programs their counties will offer. They work to make FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers. Visit fsa.usda.gov/elections for more information.